New-York tribune., 1887-11-23
WHY THE STANDARD OIL CO. Is FAVORED


WHY THE STANDARD OIL co. IS FAVORED
AN ATTEMPT TO JUSTIFY THE DfsCRIMINATIoS BE-
TWEEN BARREL AND TANK RATES
WASHINGTON. Nov. 22.-Howard Page. who is
nected with the management OF the standard OIL Com
pany Of Kentucky. was examined in connection with the
Standard OIL cases before the Interstate Commerce Com
mission this forenoon He was the complanants witness
lie stated that no drawbacks rebates OF kind
allowed the standard Oil Company ny the railroads south
OF the Ohe and that the paid the published
given TO everybody. The oil which is shipped in tank
cars was never in the custody of the railroad except
when In transit Its carriage required OF the railroads
ne terminal facilities Tank back loaded
with turpentine and cotton seed oil. They about
two thousand pounds lighter than ordinary box
on the other hand oil in barrels. delivered at the
depos stored BY tue railroads like other freight loaded
and unoaded by the railroad men, and required the
OF railroad box The average leakage Of oil in tran
sit barrels about gallon barrel
L. II. Severance treasurer of the standard OIL Com
pany Of Ohio produced certain information copied rsm
the records OF the company respecting the capacities Of
the tank cars OF the company.
j. NJ Culp, general freight ageut Of the Louisville and
Nashville, was examined about the operations aud the
rates of the company. lie said that his company
governed by the published cass aens Of the southern
the transportation OF oil except for period Of a few
weeks subsequent to April 1t had always charged car
The Commissioner called attention to declaration
upon the pamphlet publication of the association that
oils In tank shall he charged at So much hun
dred pounds Witness admitted that his company did not
in that respect comply with the published classification
Mr. Cup said the sny rate oil In barrels from Louis
Vile TO Huntsville. Ala since April was 299 cents
hundred pounds. Ne other rate had been gwen to
body Counsel produced letter, tho signature OF which
witness recognized as ths OF clerk In his oice which
letter 10 George Rice thc cOmplanan) giving the
rate frsm Louisville TO Huntsville at 81 cents hundrsd
pounds.
Witness explained this the theory tnat the letter
probably written by stenograpler who had made
an error Counsel thercupon produced letter bearing
stating that the rates given to claimant were as low as
those gwen TO any and tnat the company would give
other
Witness said that was written under tho impression
that The rates originally given Mr. Rice were correct
CASTLE GARDEN IN FUNDS AGAIN
WASHINGTON, Nov. - (Spccidl)-Emi cratisn Commis-
soner Tanlor OF New YORK. accompanied by his
sell called upon Secretary Fsirchd to-day with view OF
adjusting tho points of difference which have arisou be-
the Treasury officials and the Emigration Commis
sonsrs concerning the disposal OF certain moneys de-
rived froa the sale Of privileges at Castle Garen The
Commissioners contend that the money received be-
longs to the state of NewYork. The Treasury people
of the opinion that should he turned over 10 tho
United Conni issOner raintor explained that the
Board out OF funds Secretary Farchl1 consented
to Let IL have wlthOIt, however yielding
in the position the Treasury author
and leaving final settlement OF the disputed points
20 some future time.
Emigration Commissioner Ulrich in hopeful
frame Of mind yesterday as TO the prospect OF an
amcable settlement of the controversy with Secretary
Fairchild the question OF privileges and other tn
cal matters. Mr. Urch said that he thought an under
standing would be reached after the meeting OF the
mssioners next week when the present contracts foi
privileges expired he sheuld favor consultation with
Secretary Farchd relative 10 The sale. and II the sccre
tary should opposed the of the present
practice the Commissioner himself would acquiesce